Team South Carolina Prepares for Hurricane Florence

By the Numbers

September 12, 2018

9/12/2018

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Emergency Emergency Response Team continues to track Hurricane Florence and remains fully dedicated to preparing for the storm's potential impact on South Carolina. Forecasters say that Florence is currently a Category 3 hurricane and has the capacity to bring record amounts of rain to South Carolina. The State Emergency Operations Center is fully operational, staffed by emergency personnel from various state agencies and emergency organizations. The SEOC will be operational 24 hours a day until further notice.

As of 4 PM Wednesday, the Response Team has:

The South Carolina National Guard has more than 2,100 soldiers and airmen on duty and 50 members of the State Guard

The Public Information Phone System has been activated. Citizens can call 1-866-246-0133 for emergency information.

The path of Hurricane Florence is uncertain, according to NHC forecasters. Residents should continue to monitor local media and official, verified social media accounts from public safety agencies for the latest information on the South Carolina Emergency Management Division’s website at www.scemd.org.